Living in Florida is fabulous for many reasons, but one major reason I love it
is all the beautiful birds I see on area walks. DH (‘Darling Hubby’ for those of
you not familiar with the acronym) and I come across the most incredible
creatures on every trek. And thanks to my awesome iPhone, I get the best
pictures.
Here are three pelicans hanging out!
Here are two White Ibis birds on crab patrol!
Here’s a majestic Great White Heron enjoying a river stroll!
Here’s a Great Blue Heron that strolled past our beach umbrella!
Here’s a Great Blue Heron enjoying a fish breakfast!
And, as a bonus, here’s a cute turtle enjoying a grass lunch! The threatened
gopher tortoise is the only native tortoise living east of the Mississippi
River, and it’s Florida’s only true tortoise.
What sort of birds or critters do you encounter on walks? What bird or critter
pictures have you taken?
Also, please join fellow author Rachel Good and me for a fun-filled Facebook
party called “The Ultimate Food Fight” from the comfort of your home tomorrow
night! Are you Team Whoopie Pie or Team Gluten Free Berry Cobbler? Pick your
side and come join us! See who Chef Maria picks as the winner….and the loser
gets a cream pie in her face!
Patrice Lyle loves green smoothies, dark chocolate, mysteries, and humor. She
wove these elements together when she created the Health Nut Mysteries, a cozy
series about a naturopathic doctor who solves mysteries at health expos. Patrice
also writes paranormal young adult and middle grade fiction, as well as holistic
medical suspense. She has an MA in Writing Popular Fiction and a PhD in Holistic
Nutrition. She's also a Certified Traditional Naturopath. She now lives in
Florida with her husband and two kitties, and is a firm believer in the theory
that laughter is the best medicine.
In the city that never sleeps, Dr. Piper’s search for the perfect wedding
dress turns into the search for the perfect murderer. When famous diva Veronica
Forks drops dead after eating a bag of Ken’s Killer Kale Chips, suspicion falls
on former-mafioso-turned-surfer-dude Ken. According to Piper’s PI flashcards,
Ken has the motive (she witnessed a tiff between him and Veronica), the means
(the kale chips), and the opportunity (he was at the expo). But Piper's sure the
surfer-dude can’t be a killer and, as any good PI knows, the flashcards aren’t
always right. Plus Brownie, Piper's pet pot-bellied pig, is addicted to Ken’s
Killer Kale Chips, and if Ken’s arrested, Brownie will never snack again! So
Piper takes it upon herself to root out the murderer who's adding "killer
seasoning" to kale chips before he strikes again.
What wonderful pictures. I've seen pelicans and herons when my parents lived in Seattle on the beach. Here in AK, I've had black bear and cubs on my deck, a every big!!!!! grizzly on my deck, ermine, lynx and needless to say: moose and calves. Whales-beluga and great whales and mountain goats as well. (Kathleen Bylsma 2:49pm May 16, 2016)
I live on a lake and see geese, ducks, turtles and we also have eagles in our area. I like your pictures. (Leona Olson 9:49am May 17, 2016)
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